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'''Oracle Applications''' comprise the [[applications software]] or [[business software]] of the [[Oracle Corporation]] both in the cloud and on-premises. The term refers to the non-database and non-middleware parts. The suite of applications includes enterprise resource planning, enterprise performance management, supply chain & manufacturing, human capital management, and advertising and customer experience.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Moorhead|first=Patrick|title=Oracle Has Quietly Become An Essential Cloud Applications Company|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmoorhead/2020/09/29/oracle-has-quietly-become-an-essential-cloud-applications-company/|access-date=2021-09-10|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>

==History==

Oracle initially launched its application suite with [[accounting|financials]] software in the late 1980s. By 2009, the offering extended to to [[supply chain management|supply-chain management]], [[Human resource management systems|human-resource management]], [[Warehouse management system|warehouse-management]], [[customer relationship management|customer-relationship management]], [[call center|call-center]] services, [[product lifecycle management|product-lifecycle management]], and many other areas. Both in-house expansion and the acquisition of other companies have vastly expanded Oracle's application software business.

[[Oracle Corporation]] began sellling applications—software running on its [[Oracle Database]]—in the late 1980s. By 2007 they had helped Oracle become the world's largest [[enterprise software]] vendor.<ref name="rdbmsoracle20070612">{{Cite interview |interviewer=Luanne Johnson |title=RDBMS Workshop: Oracle |type=PDF |url=https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102746581 |access-date=2025-06-01 |publisher=Computer History Museum |date=2007-06-12}}</ref> By 2009, Oracle applications extended to [[supply chain management]], [[Human resource management system|human-resource management]], [[Warehouse management system|warehouse-management]], [[customer relationship management|customer-relationship management]], [[call center|call-center]] services, [[product lifecycle management|product-lifecycle management]], and many other areas. Both in-house expansion and the acquisition of other companies have vastly expanded Oracle's application software business.

In February 20172007, Oracle released Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS/e-BS) Release 12 (R12){{snd}}a bundling of several Oracle Applications. The release date coincided with new releases of other Oracle-owned products: [[JD Edwards|JD Edwards]] EnterpriseOne]], [[Siebel Systems]] and [[PeopleSoft]].

Oracle also has a portfolio of enterprise applications for the cloud ([[Software as a service|SaaS]]) known as [[Oracle Fusion Applications|Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications]]. These cloud applications include [[Oracle ERPEnterprise Resource Planning Cloud|Oracle Cloud ERP]], Oracle Cloud EPM, [[Oracle HCM Cloud|Oracle Cloud HCM]], Oracle SCM Cloud SCM, and [[Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX)|Oracle Advertising and CX]].

== ProductsCloud applications ==

Oracle provides SaaS applications also known as Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. The following enterprise cloud applications are available on Oracle Cloud.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oracle Applications|url=https://www.oracle.com/cloud/applications/|access-date=10 September 2021|website=Oracle}}</ref>

=== Cloud applications ===

Oracle provides SaaS applications also known as Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. The following enterprise cloud applications are available on Oracle Cloud.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oracle Applications|url=https://www.oracle.com/cloud/applications/|url-status=live|access-date=10 September 2021|website=Oracle}}</ref>

* [[Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud|Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud]]

* Oracle ERP Cloud

* Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud

* [[Oracle HCM Cloud|Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud]]

* Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cloud

* [[Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX)|Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX) Cloud]]

=== Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ===

=== Industry vertical applications ===

[[Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud|Oracle Cloud ERP]] is a cloud-based [[ERP software]] application suite that manages enterprise functions including accounting, financial management, project management, and procurement.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oracle ERP Cloud is tailored for businesses of all sizes and verticals |url=http://searchmanufacturingerp.techtarget.com/feature/Oracle-ERP-Cloud-is-tailored-for-businesses-of-all-sizes-and-verticals |website=TechTarget |access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

=== Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) ===

Oracle Cloud EPM is a cloud-based [[Enterprise performance management|EPM software]] application suite that manages enterprise operational processes including planning, budgeting, and reporting.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oracle updates ERP and EPM with machine learning, finance reporting, AI risk management, unified projects |url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/oracle-updates-erp-and-epm-with-machine-learning-finance-reporting-ai-risk-management-unified-projects |website=ITBrief |access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

=== Oracle Human Capital Management (HCM) ===

[[Oracle HCM Cloud|Oracle Cloud HCM]] is a cloud-based [[Human Capital Management|HCM software]] application suite that manages global HR, talent, and workforce management. Oracle Cloud HCM was released in 2011 as a part of [[Oracle Fusion Applications]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Oracle Fusion apps go on general release |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/oracle-fusion-apps-go-on-general-release/ |publisher=ZDNet |access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref>

=== <span class="anchor" id="Oracle Cloud Supply Chain Management (SCM)"></span> Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) ===

Oracle Cloud SCM, also known as Oracle Supply Chain & Manufacturing, is a cloud-based [[Supply-chain-management software|SCM software]] application suite used by companies to build and manage intelligent [[supply chain]]s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oracle folds data warehouse, analytics into Fusion supply chain management |url=https://siliconangle.com/2021/11/02/oracle-folds-data-warehouse-analytics-fusion-supply-chain-management/ |access-date=4 February 2022 |publisher=Silicon Angle |date=2 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oracle SaaS Offerings Get Major Upgrade as Flight to Cloud Continues |url=https://techgenix.com/oracle-cloud-applications-release-13/ |website=TechGenix |access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Oracle Updates Fusion Supply Chain And Discloses 750 New Customer Rollouts In Six Months |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmoorhead/2021/04/12/oracle-updates-fusion-supply-chain-and-discloses-750-new-customer-rollouts-in-six-months/ |access-date=4 February 2022 |work=Forbes |date=12 April 2021}}</ref> This includes support for [[procurement]], [[Order management system|order management]], [[manufacturing]], [[product lifecycle management]], maintenance, [[logistics]], and [[Supply chain management|supply chain planning and execution]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dalmia |first1=Sanjay |title=Financial supply chain |date=2008 |publisher=Tata McGraw-Hill |isbn=9780070656666}}</ref>

=== Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX) ===

[[Oracle Advertising and Customer Experience (CX)]] is a cloud-based application suite that includes tools for advertising, marketing, sales, e-commerce, and customer service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oracle enhances customer experience platform with a B2B refresh |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/oracle-enhances-customer-experience-platform-with-a-b2b-refresh/ |website=TechRepublic |access-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> The suite also includes:

*Oracle CX (with Oracle Sales, Oracle Service, Oracle Marketing, Oracle Commerce)

*Oracle Advertising (with Oracle Activation and Oracle MOAT Measurement)

== Industry vertical applications ==

* [[Art Technology Group|ATG]] / [[Endeca Technologies Inc.|Endeca]]—also branded as on-premises "Oracle Commerce"

* Oracle Retail

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=== NetSuite ===

Acquired by Oracle in 2016, [[NetSuite]] wasis a cloud-based computing[[enterprise software]] company acquiredthat byprovides Oracleproducts inand 2016services tailored for [[Small and medium-sized enterprises|small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dignan|first=Larry|title=Oracle closes NetSuite deal: Can it expand into midmarket, small enterprise?|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/oracle-closes-netsuite-deal-can-it-expand-into-midmarket-small-enterprise/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-10|website=ZDNet|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Inweb 2019,|last=Hardy |first=Quentin |date=2014-05-13 |title=NetSuite: movedEnterprise ontoSoftware OracleStill CloudFollows a Manufacturing Model |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/13/netsuite-enterprise-software-still-follows-a-manufacturing-model/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=NY Times |language=en}}</ref> This includes support for [[accounting]] and [[financial management]], [[customer relationship management]], [[Field inventory management|inventory management]], [[human capital management]], [[payroll]], procurement, [[project management]] and [[e-commerce]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=CondonHardy |first=StephanieQuentin |date=2012-05-15 |title=NetSuite movesMoves to Oracle'Commerce Cloudas a Service' Infrastructure|url=https://wwwarchive.zdnetnytimes.com/articlebits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/netsuite-moves-to-oracleecommerce-cloudas-infrastructurea-service/ |access-date=20212023-0905-1017 |website=ZDNetNY Times |language=en}}</ref> NetSuiteIn is2019, aNetSuite cloudmoved businessonto softwareOracle platformCloud.<ref>{{Cite web |datelast=2018-10-18Condon |titlefirst=The new, newStephanie |title=NetSuite -moves it'sto allOracle aboutCloud your growth atInfrastructure SuiteConnect|url=https://diginomicawww.zdnet.com/newarticle/netsuite-newmoves-netsuiteto-growthoracle-suiteconnectcloud-infrastructure/ |access-date=2021-09-10 |website=diginomicaZDNet |language=en}}</ref>

=== On-premises applications ===

* [[Oracle Fusion Applications]]

* Oracle E-Business Suite

* [[PeopleSoft|Oracle PeopleSoft]] Enterprise

* [[Siebel Systems|Oracle Siebel CRM]]

* [[JD Edwards|Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne]]

* [[JDOracle Edwards|JD Edwards World]]

* Endeca

* [[Oracle Hyperion|Hyperion]]

*Inquira

* [[NetSuite|Netsuite]]

*Silver Creek

* Master Data Management

*Datanomic

Oracle's E-Business Suite (also known as Applications/Apps, EB-Suite/EBS, eBus or "E-Biz"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oraclehrms.com/Intro|title=Intro to Oracle E-Biz|publisher=Oracle HRMS|access-date=2018-06-25}}</ref>) consists of a collection of [[enterprise resource planning]] (ERP), [[customer relationship management]] (CRM), and [[supply chain management|supply-chain management]] (SCM) [[Application software|computer applications]] either developed or acquired by Oracle. The software utilizes Oracle's core [[Oracle RDBMS|Oracle relational database management system]] technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B53825_08/current/acrobat/121isgig.pdf|title=Oracle® E-Business Suite|date=June 2010|work=Integrated SOA Gateway Implementation Guide|publisher=Oracle|access-date=2013-10-07}}</ref> The E-Business Suite contains several [[product line]]s often known by short acronyms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/036047.htm|title=Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1|publisher=Oracle|access-date=2013-10-07}}</ref>

*Hyperion

*Campus Solutions

Oracle's E-Business Suite (also known as EB-Suite/EBS, eBus or "E-Biz"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oraclehrms.com/Intro|title=Intro to Oracle E-Biz|publisher=Oracle HRMS|access-date=2018-06-25}}</ref>) consists of a collection of enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), human capital management (HCM), and supply-chain management (SCM) computer applications either developed or acquired by Oracle. The software utilizes Oracle's core database technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B53825_08/current/acrobat/121isgig.pdf|title=Oracle E-Business Suite|date=June 2010|work=Integrated SOA Gateway Implementation Guide|publisher=Oracle|access-date=2013-10-07}}</ref> The E-Business Suite contains several [[product line]]s often known by short acronyms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/036047.htm|title=Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1|publisher=Oracle|access-date=2013-10-07}}</ref>

Significant technologies incorporated into the applications include the [[Oracle database]] technologies, (engines for RDBMS, [[PL/SQL]], Java, .NET, HTML and XML), the "technology stack" ([[Oracle Forms|Oracle Forms Server]], [[Oracle Reports|Oracle Reports Server]], [[Apache Web Server]], [[Oracle Discoverer]], [[Jinitiator]] and [[Sun Microsystems|Sun]]'s [[Java (programming language)|Java]]). Oracle Corporation brands the on-line technical documentation of E-Business Suite as eTRM{{snd}}"E-Business Suite Technical Reference Manuals".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/A97501_01/html/homeset.html |title=Oracle Applications 11i Documentation |publisher=Oracle |access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref>

Significant technologies incorporated into the applications include the Oracle database technologies, (engines for RDBMS, [[PL/SQL]], Java, .NET, HTML and XML), the "technology stack" ([[Oracle Forms|Oracle Forms Server]], [[Oracle Reports|Oracle Reports Server]], [[Apache Web Server]], [[Oracle Discoverer]], [[Jinitiator]] and [[Sun Microsystems|Sun]]'s [[Java (programming language)|Java]]).

It makes the following enterprise applications available as part of Oracle eBusiness Suite:

* Asset Lifecycle Management

* [[Oracle CRM|Customer Relationship Management]] (CRM)

* [[Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud|Enterprise Resource Planning]] (ERP)

* [[Oracle HCM Cloud|Human Capital Management]] (HCM)

* Procurement

* Product Life-cycle Management

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* Manufacturing

==== Oracle Financial Applications ====

The Oracle E-Business Suite provides a set of financial applications used internationally in [[business]]es. Oracle Corporation groups these applications into "suites", which it defines as sets of common, integrated applications designed to execute specific [[business process]]es.

Oracle Financials refers to the closely related financial modules such as:

* Oracle Assets

* Oracle General Ledger

* [[Oracle Payables]]

* [[Oracle Receivables]]

* [[Oracle Cash Management]]

* Oracle Tabs

The key business processes enabled by the Financial Applications include:

* Procure-to-Pay business process flow involving activities such as procurement, purchasing, making payment to Suppliers and subsequent accounting.

* Order-to-Cash business process flow involves activities such as Customer Orders, Order fulfillment, receiving payment from Customers & subsequent accounting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/ebusiness/financials/053262.html |title=Financial Management &#124; Applications |publisher=Oracle |access-date=2016-10-20}}</ref>

==== Oracle Project Portfolio Management Applications ====

* Oracle Project Portfolio Analysis

* Oracle Project Billing

* Oracle Project Analysis

* Oracle Daily Business Intelligence

* Oracle Project Collaboration

* Oracle Project Contracts

* Oracle Project Costing

* Oracle Project CRM

* Oracle Project Management

* Oracle Project Resource

==== Other ====

Additional Oracle E-Business Suite products include:

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* Oracle Bills of Material

* Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM)

* Oracle Capacity

* [[Oracle CRM]]

* Oracle Advanced Planning & Scheduling

* Oracle Business Intelligence

* Oracle Order Entry

* Oracle Order Fulfillment (order to cash process)

* Oracle Payroll

* [[Purchasing process|Oracle Purchasing]]

* Oracle Landed Cost Management

* Oracle Receivables

* Oracle TMS (Transportation/G-Log)

* Oracle Work in Process

* Oracle Process manufacturing

* Oracle Federal Administration

* Oracle Sales

* Oracle MRP

* Oracle Workflow

* Oracle Financials

* Oracle SCM

* Oracle Customer Relationship Management

* Oracle HRMS<ref>oracleppstechnical.com</ref>

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=== Oracle Accelerate ===

In 2008, Oracle launched a set of applications for mid-size [[business]]es called Oracle Accelerate. Accelerate provides access to Oracle's [[enterprise resource planning|ERP]] products through a local partner-network and packages the products to meet [[Vertical market|vertical]] industry requirements.<ref>[https://www.oracle.com/ao/assets/accelerate-brief-uk-484973-en-gb.pdf Oracle Accelerate Enterprise-Class Software]</ref>

=== Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK) ===

The Oracle User Productivity Kit application provides a content-development, deployment, and maintenance platform.<ref>

{{cite web

| url = http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/upk/index.html

| title = Oracle User Productivity Kit

| publisher = Oracle Corporation

| access-date = 2011-04-19

| quote = Oracle User Productivity Kit [...] Oracle UPK is an easy-to-use and comprehensive content development, deployment, and maintenance platform [...]

}}

</ref>

== See also ==

* [[CEMLI]]

* [[List of acquisitions by Oracle|List of acquisitions by Oracle (includes acquisitions which extended Applications portfolio)]]

*[[Oracle Fusion Applications]]

== References ==

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== External links ==

* [httphttps://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/ebusiness/overview/index.html Oracle Applications home page]

* [http://oaug.org Oracle Applications Users Group]

* [http://www.oracle.com/applications/fusion.html Oracle Fusion Applications]

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